Dirty River Delay: Grand Dam Gets 180 Days for Sediment Saga
Published Date: 12/18/2025
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The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) is getting extra time—180 more days—to finish a report about contaminated sediment for their hydroelectric project license. This extension helps GRDA work closely with experts, tribes, and local groups to make sure the study is thorough and accurate. The new deadline pushes the report filing to late October 2026, giving everyone more time but no extra costs announced yet.
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